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Blues, Blackhawks 2017 Winter Classic Preview

By Richard Bradley

Jan 1, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Blues players during practice for the Winter Classic hockey game at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Blues players during practice for the Winter Classic hockey game at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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The St. Louis Blues face off against the Chicago Blackhawks in Bridgestone’s Winter Classic.

Hockey outdoors, and under the arch. Today at 12:00 pm CT, the St. Louis Blues face off against the Chicago Blackhawks. You can catch the game on NBC.

In a Central Division matchup, first place Chicago travels to Busch Stadium to take on the Blues. Currently, the Blackhawks sit atop the division with St. Louis in third. With a New Year comes a fresh start, making today’s game the perfect setting for the Blues to climb back into the division race by knocking off the Hawks.

Blues winger Robby Fabbri was able put the game in perspective: “Aside from all this hype, being outside and all that, it’s a big game for us against a division team. We’ve got to start stringing some wins together here in the second half, and we’ve got to start with this one.”

Jan 1, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Blues goalie Carter Hutton (40) takes a break during practice for the Winter Classic hockey game at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
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This will be the fourth meeting between the teams this season, with Chicago leading the series 2-1.

The Winter Classic is an annual event put on by the NHL and sponsored by Bridgestone.

The venue features storied and popular franchises, and is played outdoors. The first Classic was played on January 1, 2008 and featured the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Buffalo Sabres.

This outdoor event has grown in popularity and rivals only the Stanley Cup for ratings in the U.S. The teams help bolster the enthusiasm by wearing “throwback” uniforms.

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For this year’s Classic the Blackhawks will wear a replica of their 1957 jersey, while the Blues will be wearing their inaugural uniform from the 1967 season.

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